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2024/25 SEASON

Adventure, thrills, entertainment, and joy—one brilliant production at a time.

Hamlet

Mar 13—23

From Lima, Peru! Young performers with Down syndrome blend the Bard’s text with personal anecdotes, pop music, and more.

Sunny Afternoon

Mar 21—Apr 27

Winner of 4 Olivier Awards! Take a rock-and-roll tour through the soaring triumphs and devastating lows of the iconic band, The Kinks.

Frankenstein

Re-wired by the A.B.L.E. Ensemble

Apr 25—27

A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations—returns to Chicago Shakespeare Theater with a punk-inspired re-telling of Frankenstein.

Hymn

Apr 29—May 25

Two middle-aged Black men explore the loyalties and betrayals of brothers, fathers, and sons in this profound tribute to male friendship.

42 Balloons

MAY 24–JUN 29

Dream big & fly higher with an 80s-inspired musical from the award-winning producers of SIX, making its exhilarating North American Premiere after an acclaimed UK run.

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Take your place for Artistic Director Edward Hall & Executive Director Kimberly Motes’ inaugural season

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About Chicago Shakespeare

CST is home to a bold and innovative year-round season—plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from around the globe—alongside education programming for students, teachers, and lifelong learners, and engagement with communities across the city.

Make an impact

Live theater is an opportunity to bring people together, share stories, and learn the similarities of our humanity. Help Chicago Shakespeare continue to build those moments on our stages—the people’s theater on the people’s pier. With your support, our future is bright.

Spring Break Theatre Week Workshops

Throughout the week of March 24-28, we are partnering with other Chicago theaters to offer workshops for teens interested in playmaking. Join us on Monday, March 24 for immersive performance workshop that demystifies Shakespeare’s text!